Characters
Which character is seen as sneaky and untrustworthy since the start of the novel?
The Mayor
Only certain people are allowed to see the reports about the light bulb storerooms
corruption
What age do children start working in Ember?
12
A dystopian protagonist often feels ______ and is struggling to escape.
trapped
What yellow, sweet food hasn’t been around since Granny was little?
pineapple
Which characters represent a role model/motherly role for Lina?
Clary and Mrs. Murdo
Lina ventured out during the blackout to look for Poppy
courage
Identify 2 problems that Ember is facing.
blackouts, food/supply shortages, generator keeps breaking
T/F: A dystopian protagonist often changes their appearance or name.
FALSE
What’s wrong with the potatoes in Clary’s greenhouse?
they're rotten
Where did Sadge go and what did he report out on?
He went into the Unknown Regions and there is nothing there except darkness.
Doon is not afraid to speak out against the Mayor
individuality
How did Doon and Lina know to go to the Pipeworks after examining the instructions?
because they deciphered the words "Pipeworks" and "river"
A dystopian protagonist _____the existing social and political systems.
questions/challenges
What event causes Doon and Lina to reconnect?
Lina loses Poppy in the blackout and Doon finds her.
Which character said the following: “‘The trouble with anger is, it gets hold of you. And then you aren’t the master of yourself anymore. Anger is.’”
Doon's father
Mrs. Murdo comes over to check in on Granny and Poppy
community
What event causes Lina to emerge as a dystopian protagonist?
Finding the instructions
A dystopian protagonist feels that something is terribly ____ about the society in which he/she lives.
wrong
Which two characters are only allowed to see the important reports?
The mayor and Farlo Batten (head of storerooms)
What incident showed Lina that Lizzie is selfish and untrustworthy?
Lizzie tried to hide the groceries she got from Looper.
"Trash sifters" have to dig through the garbage to find items to repurpose because Ember is low on supplies
survival
Name 2 of the effects of the longest blackout to ever occur in Ember.
The mayor has a meeting; The streets become quieter; People are angry and question the mayor.
A dystopian protagonist helps the audience recognize the _____ of the dystopian world through their perspective.
problems/issues/negatives
How has Lina changed from the beginning of the story to now?
She was focused on becoming a messenger and didn’t see the flaws in the society. After getting the instructions, she realized that things were not okay.